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Lightning get big win over Delano

By:

Bryan Kulm

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In their final dual of 2010, the Annandale-Maple Lake Lightning notched another victory. This time the win came against Wright County Conference opponent Delano by a 58-17 margin Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Delano.

“We wrestled a great match in both our wins and losses,” coach Jason Bartels said.

The weather the previous day had canceled after-school activities and practices, which can be tough for wrestlers as they prepare for a match the next day.

The Lightning, however, took the change in stride and put forth a strong winning effort.

“Their lineup was a little thin and we picked up several forfeit wins, which helped our effort,” Bartels said.

The Tigers wrestled a couple of junior varsity matches where they had forfeits on the varsity, while the Lightning shifted wrestlers up in a couple of weights.

Nick Anderson at 125 pounds had an impressive win by slapping an 11-second pin on Delano’s Kooper Anderson–a pin that quick could hold up for end-of-the-year honors.

The next two A-ML wrestlers followed with pins as well.

“Tyler Pipo (130) and Alex Couette (140) just got it done,” Bartels said. “We have stressed a business-like approach with the guys this year and these two young men were a great example of this against Delano.”

The Lightning picked up a fall at 145 pounds and a major decision at 160 along with multiple forfeit wins throughout the dual.

In their final dual of 2010, the Annandale-Maple Lake Lightning notched another victory. This time the win came against Wright County Conference opponent Delano by a 58-17 margin Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Delano.

“We wrestled a great match in both our wins and losses,” coach Jason Bartels said.

The weather the previous day had canceled after-school activities and practices, which can be tough for wrestlers as they prepare for a match the next day.

The Lightning, however, took the change in stride and put forth a strong winning effort.

“Their lineup was a little thin and we picked up several forfeit wins, which helped our effort,” Bartels said.

The Tigers wrestled a couple of junior varsity matches where they had forfeits on the varsity, while the Lightning shifted wrestlers up in a couple of weights.

Nick Anderson at 125 pounds had an impressive win by slapping an 11-second pin on Delano’s Kooper Anderson–a pin that quick could hold up for end-of-the-year honors.

The next two A-ML wrestlers followed with pins as well.

“Tyler Pipo (130) and Alex Couette (140) just got it done,” Bartels said. “We have stressed a business-like approach with the guys this year and these two young men were a great example of this against Delano.”

The Lightning picked up a fall at 145 pounds and a major decision at 160 along with multiple forfeit wins throughout the dual.